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Write short note on the following:

Observation method

Write a short note on the following topic in 50 to 60 words.

Observation method

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Observation Method is a type of research method. It is very useful when experiments cannot be conducted. It is widely used by Child Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist and Social Psychologist. In the observation method, behaviour is observed in a natural or laboratory setting. Observation carried out in a natural setting is called natural observation while observation carried out in a laboratory setting is called controlled observation. The observation method can be treated as a scientific method. It is beneficial when it is used for a specific purpose of research and is planned in a systematic way.

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